Louise Bezuidenhout is Senior researcher at Centre for Science & Technology Studies (CWTS).

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Resilience in Times of Crisis: Strengthening Open Science Against Geopolitical Pressures

How can open science be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressures? Drawing on findings from a recent workshop, we suggest four discussion points that need further consideration as funding agencies, policymakers, and institutions work towards resilience.

Kathleen Gregory and Louise Bezuidenhout • February 03, 2026

The withdrawal of the US from UNESCO: What does this mean for Open Science?

The withdrawal of the US from UNESCO and US legislation being increasingly at odds with Open Science values raises concerns regarding Open Science infrastructure in the US. While much is still unclear, our authors argue that the implications for Open Science could be profound.

Louise Bezuidenhout and Jon Verriet • November 05, 2025

Monitoring Open Science in The Netherlands

Support for Open Science in the Netherlands has led to institutional programs across universities to promote open research practices. This blog post discusses a workshop where those program representatives met to explore opportunities for monitoring and evaluating Open Science within Dutch research.

Louise Bezuidenhout, Thed van Leeuwen and Francesca Morselli • February 19, 2025

Interrogating and Monitoring Equitable Open Science

The development of Open Science (OS) is raising difficult questions about its implications for equity and inclusion. In this blog post, we report the insights gained from four sessions at the EASST/4S conference in July 2024, particularly in relation to OS monitoring.

Louise Bezuidenhout, Paola Castaño, Sabina Leonelli, Ana Parrón Cabañero and Ismael Rafols • November 04, 2024